An untested pink ball was not able to reduce the glaring gulf between the two teams as India bulldozed Bangladesh by an innings and 46 runs in their first ever day-night Test to record a 12th home series win in a row.
Team India captain Virat Kohli said that playing the pink ball will be challenging in Kolkata but Team India is ready for the Day-Night Test challenge.
While a handful of Indian players have pink-ball experience, having played three domestic seasons of Duleep Trophy under lights, the Bangladeshi squad would be facing the challenge for the first time.
Rohit Sharma's workload management will be looked at while Shikhar Dhawan's place could be under pressure after a string of low scores in domestic cricket.
The Indian team has arrived in Kolkata for the second Test against Bangladesh, which will be the first time ever that they will be playing a day-night Test match. The match will be played from November 22 to 26.
On Friday, Mahendra Singh Dhoni was seen practising during a net session - which was the first time he was seen in cricketing gear since he last played for India in the semifinal of the 2019 World Cup. The video comes shortly before India's limited-overs series against West Indies, where it is widely speculated that Dhoni may return.
Indian pace bowlers on Saturday ran through Bangladesh's batting line-up as Virat Kohli and his men registered an innings and 130-run win over in the first Test of the two-match series at the Holkar Stadium.
Indian pace bowlers ran through their batting line-up once again as Virat Kohli and boys register an innings and 130-run win over the visitors in the first Test of the two-match series at the Holkar Stadium on Saturday.
Mayank Agarwal headlined India's domination with a classy double hundred, his second, to help the team post a mammoth 493/6 against a hapless Bangladesh side, at stumps on Day 2.
On one of the bounciest tracks in recent times, Bangladesh were bundled out for 150 in 58.3 overs, lasting barely two sessions and a few overs more on Thursday.
With ample time at their disposal, India ended the day at 86 for 1 in 26 overs, losing Rohit Sharma's (6) wicket to Abu Jayed.
Left-arm fast bowler Trent Boult will play for Mumbai Indians in the upcoming season after being traded by Delhi Capitals.
The Indian team did not train under the lights and the throwdowns with the SG pink ball was part of the traditional red-ball practice session.
BCCI president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly called for patience regarding Rishabh Pant and said he will come good with time.
In a one-sided encounter, Australia cruised to a 10-wicket win over Pakistan in the third and final T20I in Perth.
In a conversation with Yuzvendra Chahal, Rohit Sharma revealed that he had targeted six sixes in an over off Mosaddek Hossain during the 2nd T20I against Bangladesh in Rajkot.
Rohit Sharma produced a magical innings to lead the side to 8-wicket win against Bangladesh in Rajkot.
Skipper Rohit Sharma made it a memorable 100th T20 International blending grace with brutality in his 85 off 43 balls as India cantered to a series-levelling eight-wicket victory over Bangladesh
Last Sunday, Bangladesh beat India by seven wickets in the series opener, chasing down a modest target of 149 with ease. It was their first victory over India in the shortest format.
India would be aiming to ensure that a plucky Bangladesh don't run away with the momentum when the two sides clash in the second T20 International.
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